Thunderbolt
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1263 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Thunderbolt is a neighborhood cocktail bar opened in 2019–2020 by Atlanta-born owner-bartender Mike Capoferri, at the meeting point of Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park, and Downtown LA. The concept is Deep South-inspired — Southern-rooted flavors, a Southern food menu, an extensive Madeira selection — paired with high-tech techniques like centrifuge clarification. It ranked No. 24 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 and won that program's Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award for waste reduction and ethical sourcing. The bar runs a small but genuine named non-alcoholic program: zero-proof options include the Pride of Oxnard, School Night, the Lychee Daiquiri, and the Thumper (which incorporates a rare NA milk-punch), and the staff will build custom alcohol-free drinks on request. The room is casual and bright, with an open patio and a pink-and-green palette.
Non-alcoholic menu: what to order
- Pride of Oxnard
- School Night
- Lychee Daiquiri
- Thumper
Menus change — see the current full menu on Thunderbolt's website.
“We have some fun NA cocktails, but our bar staff is also really creative and can create something for you on the fly.”— Camron Robertson, Thunderbolt GMResy, 2026 →
Non-alcoholic brands they serve
House-crafted NA cocktails
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